New members- Tell us about yourselves

seahorse · Expert Joined: Oct 15, 2004 Posts: 2256 Location: Arkansas

Aaron, Kelee,

I would and am interested in going to Canada mainly to get away from the Bushites/neonazis down here. As far as I'm concerned, the political bullshit has hit the fan. So, how expensive is land in Canada Kelee?

kelee877 · Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 4:39 pm Post subject:

cheap where i am dirt cheap...

julianj · Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2005 5:59 am Post subject:

Cultural Confusion Alert!

Could someone please tell me what a Hot Pocket is?

Ta!

dabear95 · Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2005 7:10 am Post subject:

The Mighty Hot Pocket

For your processed food enjoyment Sad

Quicksilver · Tar Sands Joined: Jul 30, 2005 Posts: 81

Hey everyone Very Happy

You can call me PJ

I've been interested in peak oil since mid '99. It was during the Y2K "crisis" that I remember thinking what would most likely be the next world crisis. So I typed in the words "world oil reserves" and I think I stumbled onto Hubbertpeak.com and the rest is history.

At first I bought the whole hydrogen economy nonsense but now that I understand terms like EROEI I know better. It's been interesting to watch the whole crisis unfold over the past 5 years as predicted. I've only really shared peak oil with one other person because firstly you have to do alot of research to fully grasp the whole concept and secondly I don't want to depress people. Most people just don't want to know. I'll let the media do it. I'm noticing more and more articles in the mainstream media now dealing with this issue. I think next year is going to be significant. My prediction? Oil prices will hit $100 a barrel.

threadbear · Expert Joined: Jan 22, 2005 Posts: 7783

Okay newbies. Now you've introdroduced yourselves, keep on posting Let's make or keep this board the very best on the web. Everyone has something crucial to add, regardless of race, creed, colour spelling or grammar Laughing

It's important to be intellectually articulate, granted. But the best posts are those that show wisdom, soul and character. And you all seem to have an abundance of that. Post away.

jtmorgan61 · Heavy Crude Joined: Jul 17, 2005 Posts: 236

I'm a 24 year old graduate student from the northeast but living in San Diego, CA. I'm studying the neuroscience of autism. Hope to leave and head for the NE or NW after grad school.

I've been working on the drug war since my (now long gone and perceived as quite juvenile) college neo-hippy days, which led to a focus on the Iraq war and eventually the 2004 campaign. I've been moving over to more global, environmental issues since then, hoping to identify good opportunities to "win hearts and minds."

I saw Kunstler's article in rolling stone, and spent a month or two doing my own research to reach almost exactly the same conclusions as the US gov'ts Hirsch report. At this point I expect peak oil to cause the worst recession in half a century but stop short of the real doomers who are most prevalent on this board. I'm probably going to move along soon to more environmental sites, and personally just try to use as little fossil fuel as possible, but I've enjoyed the debate.

I'm always open to debate or new thoughts by email, my address is my peakoil screename at yahoo.

Sonny · Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2005 8:22 am Post subject:

Hi, I'm Sean, I'm 19 and a Student at the University of Bath, UK. I have just finished my first year of a Civil Engineering degree. I'm hoping I can become specialised in Environmental/energy side of engineering when I get the chance.

When not at University I live in Swansea in Wales, not really doing much except occasionally working in some part time job and trying my best to enjoy the last few years of cheap energy as a youngster, you know socialising, partying whatever Razz

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I consider myself extremely lucky to have spent my youth in a time that will most likely be considered as the end of the golden age 20 years in the future, I do feel terrible for the kids that are very young now, what kind of future can they hope for??

I've known about Peak Oil since about Easter 05, and as far as I know I'm the only young person in the area who actively keeps an eye on this developing problem, certainly among my friends at least.

I've tried telling friends about it, most of them don't get it, expecting technology to save us all without problems. I think the couple of them that do understand the problem wish I hadn't told them lol.

By the way it's great to have a forum like this where all aspects of peak oil can be discussed so openly. Its always my first stop these days when I want to keep up with the latest news, and it has definitely taught me so much about the world and how it works. Its terrible that you don't learn about anything like this in school eh?? Maybe we wouldn't get ourselves into such a mess if the kids were taught about the role of energy in our society.

Anyway, sorry I'm rambling. So, yeah hello then Very Happy

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Odin

Hi everyone. I'm a sophmore at Minnesota State University Moorhead(right across the Red River from Fargo) majoring in Biology. I've known about the impact of Peak Oil for a few months and my views are about half-way between the "market will solve everything" and the "it's gonna be the collapse of civilization" camps.

Rich7 · Coal Joined: Jan 30, 2006 Posts: 13

Hey everyone,

So I have tried to stay up to date about peak oil for the last year or so, but the issue didn't really hit home till just recently. That all changed when our last gas bill for the house I live in was $747!?!?! At that point I new there was a problem coming. I have been reading the posts on this site almost everyday since then and I have learned alot. I never understood how complex and fascinating the situation we find our selves in really is.

Other information about me is that I'm 22 years old and I'm active duty Air Force, currently stationed in Minot, ND. It gets real cold up here but we have been having a pretty mild winter, that's another reason I'm surprised about the gas bill. I do have a question. I'm curious to know if anyone has any theories about life after peak oil for people in the military?

Thanks

EnviroEngr

Davage · Tar Sands Joined: Jan 29, 2006 Posts: 23

Greetings all!

I'm also a young man getting a start on in life...finally. You see, I did the whole college thing, for five years, never got a degree, and kinda sorta stopped going when I hit 2.0. Yea...but I didn't drop out! Quite. Not exactly. You see, despite the physics, math, engineering, computer science, etc...my problem wasn't tough classes, it was lack of motivation. I needed a kick in the butt. Soooo, when I realized my predicament (4 years in of the 5) I called Uncle Sam, signed my name in blood, waited a year to get in, and the first thing the Navy did was send me back to school.

Well, now its been 7 years, and guess what? I've finally got an AA degree. WOOT! Only the last couple that really mattered...different subject material. Buuuut, at least I'm on track again. Enlisted, yea, but with Uncle Sam's boot behind my butt I've got a hellofa motivation! Smile

Actually, I make fun, its not as bad as I make out...not now anyway. The military has been good to me, and as soon as I am finished with follow on training, and on the job training, and studying for my next advancement exam, I plan to finish up that old bachelor's degree...I'm only a couple years away (maybe more, since I'll have to work and go to school at the same time). Its OK though, I've still got 4+ years left in my enlistment.

I became PO aware about a year ago, doing research for a presentation. I went through various cycles of, well, you know, and have now settled (I hope) with a viewpoint of cautious optomism. I think that has a bit to do with my views on life, and part to do with my abnormal situation. You see, I shoulda been out of college 3 years ago and already earning 50-60k a year...yea, but I'm not. Instead I'm enlisted, and that offers constraints beyond the small amount of money the military pays...as well as some interesting advantages.

I'd love to give you all details on why I plan to do the strange things I am planning to do, but there is that whole too much info thing. People like to target military personel, donno why, we don't get all THAT much money! Anyhow, let me just tell you what I AM planning to do so you know it is, well, uncommon.

I am planning to get into debt buying, of all things, a condo here on Oahu (granted, over a million people on a little island, no sustainability anyway).
If I re-enlist, I am planning to buy a car (granted, like an Opal Astra Hybrid...should be out 5 years from now *crosses fingers*).
I plan to have a family. Yes, children, and hopefully lots of them (granted, I have to find the right woman first!)

Lastly, I don't plan to, but rather AM getting active (No, I don't mean hanging around street corners with environmentalist signs). I love my state and am committed to saving it. I've started by writing my federal representatives in/of Nevada. Next will be (tele)-networking with people and groups still there...and not just PO groups. And after? Well, we'll see where those actions get me first.

MattSavinar · Elite Joined: May 09, 2004 Posts: 2000